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CUET practice check: 174 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 87
  2. 29
  3. 58
  4. 116
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C — 58

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 174 ÷ 6 = 29. The smaller share is 2 × 29 = 58. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CUET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CUET high-priority drill: 240 items are divided in the ratio 3:5. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 60
  2. 90
  3. 150
  4. 120
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B — 90

The ratio has 8 parts, so each part is 240 ÷ 8 = 30. The smaller share is 3 × 30 = 90. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CUET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CUET foundation revision: 310 items are divided in the ratio 4:6. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 124
  2. 186
  3. 155
  4. 93
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A — 124

The ratio has 10 parts, so each part is 310 ÷ 10 = 31. The smaller share is 4 × 31 = 124. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CUET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CUET speed-building set: 384 items are divided in the ratio 5:7. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 224
  2. 192
  3. 128
  4. 160
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D — 160

The ratio has 12 parts, so each part is 384 ÷ 12 = 32. The smaller share is 5 × 32 = 160. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CUET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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CUET accuracy checkpoint: 198 items are divided in the ratio 2:4. How many items are in the smaller share?

  1. 99
  2. 33
  3. 66
  4. 132
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C — 66

The ratio has 6 parts, so each part is 198 ÷ 6 = 33. The smaller share is 2 × 33 = 66. The displayed answer was independently recomputed during publication.

Source: NCERT Mathematics Classes VI–X · Ratio and Proportion; mapped to the published CUET quantitative/numeracy area; answer independently recomputed. Syllabus-aligned practice—not a previous-year question.
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